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Photos: Lakers cruise past Warriors in Game 3

Lakers power forward Anthony Davis hangs on the rim after throwing down a dunk against the Warriors.
Lakers power forward Anthony Davis hangs on the rim after throwing down a dunk against the Warriors during Game 3 of their playoff series on Saturday night at Crpyto.com Arena.
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Anthony Davis finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots while LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell each scored 21 to lead the Lakers to a 127-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Anthony Davis is fouled hard by the Warriors' JaMychal Green in the first quarter.
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Lakers Anthony Davis blocks the shot of Warriors Moses Moody as LeBron James helps on defense in the first quarter.
(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

The Lakers lead the best-of-seven playoff series 2-1 with Game 4 on Monday night in L.A.

Warriors forward JaMychal Green stretches to block a shot by Anthony Davis during the first half.
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James, who didn’t take a shot in the first quarter, was two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double.

Los Angeles, California May 6, 2023-Lakers D'Angelo Russell gets a pass off in front of Warriors Draymond Green.
D’Angelo Russell gets a pass off in front of Warriors forward Draymond Green in the first quarter.
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Davis, who scored only 11 points in the Lakers’ Game 2 loss at Golden State, made seven of 10 shots from the field and 11 of 12 free throws.

Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV, right, strips the ball away from Stephen Curry in the second quarter.
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Anthony Davis is fouled by Moses Moody while trying to attempt a shot in the third quarter.
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The Lakers' bench gets animated as L.A. pulls away from Golden State in the second half.
The Lakers’ bench gets animated as L.A. pulls away in the second half — it outscored Golden State by 37 points over the final three quarters.
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